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Hey there, fellow devs! Userfront is your go-to tool for adding user authentication, authorization, and management features to your web and mobile applications. Whether you're building with front-end or back-end technologies, Userfront has you covered! 😎
💻 Supported Technologies
✨ Full Stack:
- Next.js: Integrate Userfront for server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) with Next.js, enabling secure, scalable authentication solutions.
- PHP: Easily add Userfront to your PHP projects, ensuring robust user management with minimal setup.
🎨 Frontend:
- React: Seamlessly incorporate Userfront into your React applications for quick and efficient user authentication.
- Vue.js: Utilize Userfront with Vue.js to provide a smooth, secure user experience across your application.
🛠️ Backend:
- Node.js: Implement Userfront in your Node.js apps to handle user authentication and authorization with ease.
- FastAPI: Secure your FastAPI applications with Userfront’s powerful authentication tools.
- Rails: Add Userfront to your Ruby on Rails projects for an effortless and reliable user management solution.
📱 iOS & Android:
- React Native: Bring Userfront’s authentication capabilities to your mobile apps, ensuring users can sign in and manage accounts securely on both iOS and Android.
Quickstart to Userfront Integration with React: Making Authentication Fun! 🎉
Ready to add some super slick authentication to your React app in no time? 🚀 Let's dive into Userfront, where we'll make sure your users are securely signing up, logging in, and resetting passwords—all without breaking a sweat (or your code)!
Step 1: Getting Started in No Time ⏱️
Step 1.1: Install Userfront in Your React App
First things first, let’s get Userfront up and running. Open your terminal and hit:
npm install @userfront/nextBoom! You’re one step closer to authentication greatness. 😎
Step 1.2: Set Up Your Workspace ID
Remember that cool Workspace ID? It’s like your app’s VIP pass. Add it to your environment variables:
// .env.local
NEXT_PUBLIC_USERFRONT_WORKSPACE_ID="demo1234"Don’t worry, you can always grab it from the Userfront dashboard if you forget.
Step 1.3: Wrap It Up with UserfrontProvider
Now, let’s make sure everything is nice and snug in your layout. Wrap your components with UserfrontProvider in your layout file:
// src/app/layout.js
import { UserfrontProvider } from "@userfront/next/client";
export default function RootLayout({ children }) {
return (
<html lang="en">
<body>
<UserfrontProvider tenantId={process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_USERFRONT_WORKSPACE_ID}>
{children}
</UserfrontProvider>
</body>
</html>
);
}All set? Let’s move on! 🏃♂️
Step 2: Adding a Sign-Up Form Like a Pro ✍️
Step 2.1: Create the Sign-Up Page
Time to let users sign up! Create a new route and page for your sign-up form:
// src/app/signup/page.js
import { SignupForm } from "@userfront/next/client";
export default function SignupPage() {
return <SignupForm />;
}And just like that, you've got a sign-up form ready to rock! 🤘
Step 2.2: Try It Out!
Fill out that shiny new form and hit submit. 🎯 If all goes well, you’ll be redirected to your dashboard and a secure access token will be stored in your browser.
Step 3: Add Login, Reset, and Logout—The Trio of Power 💪
Step 3.1: Rinse and Repeat for Login & Reset
Follow the same steps to create login and reset password pages. You can handle these the same way as the sign-up form. Easy peasy!
Step 3.2: Secure Your Dashboard
Don’t want just anyone peeking into your dashboard? Protect that route by ensuring users are logged in:
// src/App.js
function RequireAuth({ children }) {
let location = useLocation();
if (!Userfront.tokens.accessToken) {
return <Navigate to="/login" state={{ from: location }} replace />;
}
return children;
}
function Dashboard() {
const userData = JSON.stringify(Userfront.user, null, 2);
return (
<div>
<h2>Dashboard</h2>
<pre>{userData}</pre>
<button onClick={Userfront.logout}>Logout</button>
</div>
);
}Now your users need to log in before they can access the dashboard. 🔒
🎉 Final Touches: You’re Ready to Go Live! 🎉
Before you pop the champagne, remember to add your site to Userfront’s live domains page to switch from test mode to live mode. It’s like flipping a switch from "practice" to "game time!" 🏆
Wrapping Up 🎁
And there you have it—a fully authenticated React app in just a few steps. You’re now equipped to handle sign-ups, logins, password resets, and more with Userfront, and all in style. 🎨
Let’s make the web a more secure place—one app at a time! 🌍🚀
Feel free to share your experience with Userfront in the comments, or if you're like me, just drop a fun emoji! 😉
Check out Userfront to get started!
Now, go forth and authenticate! 🛡️
